Is your traditional style curling iron just not cutting it when you style your own or your clients’ hair? Then maybe you need to try something different to make curls in the hair you are styling. Different is exactly what you will get with the RUSK Engineering Curl Freak. It is unlike any other curling iron you have ever used; so much so that Rusk does not even call this a curling iron but instead calls it a curling tool.

What makes it so unique? You are about to find out as I take a closer look at this product to see why it is so widely popular in hair salons across the world.

Taking a Quick Look at the Curl Freak Professional Curling Machine

Here is a quick look at the good and bad characteristics of this professional quality curling iron:

Pros:

Gently holds hair

Ceramic coated curling chamber

3 timer settings

3 temperature settings

Curl direction setting

Fast heating

Cons:

Only high-temperature settings

Can burn out if left plugged in even if off

Performance and Versatility

Unlike traditional curling irons, this curling machine does not have a traditional style barrel. As you can tell by looking at it the Curl Freak Professional Curling Machine instead has a bulbous end on it that gently catches your hair and allows you to curl it.

It has three different temperature settings (375F, 410F, 450F) and also uses a timer to assist you in the curling process. The timer can be set at 8 seconds for loose wavy type curls, 10 seconds for softer curls and 12 seconds for tighter more defined curls. A series of audible beeps let you know when you can release the hair. You can even choose which direction you want to curl hair with it.

The curling chamber is also thoughtfully ceramic coated to prevent heat damage by making sure the heat this curling tool produces is very evenly distributed.

Safety and Convenience

Rusk Engineering put several different safety features into this hair curling iron. It is motion sensor activated and includes an auto shutoff feature that kicks in after 60 minutes of inactivity. There is also a sleep sensor that dramatically reduces the temperature after 20 minutes of inactivity (175F).

The 8-foot cord length with the Curl Freak Professional Curling Machine makes it easy to move around and that is further enhanced by the nice swivel end that is attached where the cord connects into the curling iron.

Hair Type the Curl Freak Professional Curling Machine is Best Used On

This is the perfect curling for thick and coarse hair because with its high-temperature settings it loosens hair perfectly so you can reshape it. The Curl Freak Professional Curling Machine can even help change the curl type in already naturally curly hair too. It also works great on hair length that is long enough to put curls in.

Not recommended for curling fine or thin hair due to the lack of low-temperature settings.

Customer Support and Potential Concerns with this Curling Iron

Rusk Engineering is a big worldwide beauty products manufacturer that is known for having good customer service. They also stand behind this product with a very respectable two-year warranty.

One concern I have with this product is using it on fine or thin hair types because its lowest temperature setting is 375F. That is high enough to damage thin and fine hair if you are not careful. This curling tool has also been known to burn itself out if its left plugged in for an extensive period of time even if it’s not turned on.

Some Final Thoughts on the Curl Freak Professional Curling Machine

This professional curling machine is definitely not for everyone. It takes a little getting used to as far as how it works and the fact its lowest temperature setting is 375F scares me if you use it on very fine or thin hair. What it does do well is take a lot of the guesswork out of making curls in hair and that’s where its timing feature comes nicely into play.

The Curl Freak Professional Curling Machine from Rusk is definitely one of those curling tools that users will either love it or hate it. If you are one of the ones that love its design then there is no reason not to purchase it for home or salon use.

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